Health Care Workforce

UConn medical student Mia Haynes during her NEDS 2026 summer immersion training program inside a corneal wet lab (Photo courtesy of NEDS).

UConn Med Student Championing Organ Donation

Mia Haynes in UConn’s Class of 2029 is Training with the New England Donor Services (NEDS) Summer Immersion Program.

Yusur Al Lami

Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research

It was all made possible thanks to the Health Career Opportunity Programs of UConn Health.

Dr. Gabriel Pastrana and Dr. Sonam Talreja began their pathology residency training at UConn School of Medicine in early July 2026 (UConn Photo/Sean Flynn).

Pathology Residents Now at UConn

Two pathology residents began training this July. It’s been decades since UConn has had a residency program for future pathologists.

CT SLRP team visit with SLRP awardees at True Pediatric Dental Care

Student Loan Repayment—Another Tool in CT AHEC’s Toolkit to Grow the State’s Healthcare Workforce

CT AHEC expanding and retaining Connecticut’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas.

PHIG team at UConn Health in academic lobby.

CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships

New public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students launching thanks to new award of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds.

Group photo with Dr. Deb Kennedy

Implementing Food as Medicine: From Food Access to the Fork

CT AHEC turning an ‘eat better’ prescription into practice.

portrait two men in front of UConn Health wordmark on indoor wall

UConn Health Sharing Expertise in Healthcare Finance

Kyle Dunleavy, Chad Bianchi help lead state association

UConn IM residency program honored on stage

Internal Medicine Residency at UConn Champions Care for the Homeless

UConn residents were honored with the David R. Kennedy Community Champion Award for its collaborative “Street Medicine” community healthcare efforts.

Dr. Henry Siccardi being honored

UConn Residents Honored for Community Service

Annual Community Service Awards of the Capital Area Health Consortium

Josie Ford, Class of 2026 SOM in clinical training.

Future Doctors Being Made at UConn ‘Kickoff’ Their Clinical Training Rotations Across Connecticut

Rising Third-Year UConn Medical Students Started Their Early Patient Care Exposure Clinical Rotations.